SOLAR Flux® Type B Powder Welding Flux

SOLAR FLUX® Type B is a powder that can be mixed with alcohol (methanol preferred). Its shelf life is infinite in its dry powder state. This flux is unaffected by freezing. It has no flash- point and is non-explosive. Two ounces of SOLAR FLUX® Type B, properly mixed and applied, will cover 80 linear feet of joints. SOLAR FLUX® Type B is used for welding stainless steel and high chromium alloys.

Features

• SOLAR FLUX® is a proprietary blended complex chemical compound in the form of a very fine powder.
• Application is simple - Mix with alcohol (methanol/methyl alcohol preferred), let stand briefly, brush on the back of the weld joint. Once dry, weld as normal.
• SOLAR FLUX® is formulated to shield the back of the weld joint from oxygen, dissipate heat and unwanted oxides and to clean the surface of the metal.
• SOLAR FLUX® aids in the flow of filler metal over base metal to form a protective barrier to prevent re-oxidation and heat scale.
• SOLAR FLUX® Type B is best used for welding stainless steel, precipitation hardening steels, chrome-moly steels, and other alloy steels with a nickel content below 25%. (May be used on 309 and 310, although SOLAR FLUX® Type I is recommended.)
• SOLAR FLUX® is used in lieu of argon for back purging.
• Welding activity range 2000°F - 2900°F (1093°C - 1593°C)
• SOLAR FLUX® is not recommended for food or beverage lines where subsequent product refining will not take place, medical oxygen lines, computer chip manufacturing air lines, and steam lines operating above 1000°F (538°C). In these situations, gas purging is recommended in order to avoid nitric acid/hydrofluoric acid cleaning.